ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 7/12/2004

Decision 04-07-010 July 8, 2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Neutral Tandem-California, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Limited Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange and Limited Facilities-Based Interexchange Service in California.

Application 04-01-033 (Filed January 20, 2004)

OPINION

I. Summary

Neutral Tandem-California, LLC (Applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services. By this decision, we grant the requested authority subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.